Unveiling the Roots of Occupational Risk: A Grounded Theory Analysis of Individual Factors in Workplace Accidents

Introduction: Unsafe behaviors persist as a primary cause of workplace accidents in manufacturing, critically undermining occupational safety. While existing studies address fragmented aspects of human error, the interaction between individual traits (e.g., psychological factors, demographics) and organizational systems (e.g., leadership, safety protocols) remains underexplored. This study bridges this gap by applying Grounded Theory Method (GTM) to analyze multifactorial drivers of unsafe acts. Findings aim to inform targeted interventions, revealing how personal vulnerabilities and systemic pressures jointly shape risk-related decisions in high-risk industrial environments.